Intra-African Trade Fair Secures 48 Billion USD in Deals in Algiers

Addis Ababa, September 11, 2025 (ENA) -- The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) closed in Algiers on Wednesday with a record 48.2 billion USD in deals, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said. Afreximbank President Benedict...

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

South Africa and Algeria have reached an agreement to establish trade routes and strengthen partnerships aimed at improving bilateral trade and market access. The deal follows discussions between Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau...

Tinubu In The Court Of The Opposition 

2 President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day Speech on Wednesday appeared to have hit the wrong note not only with the opposition but also the majority of Nigerians to whom official statistics now mean little. The felt realities of rising prices,...

Turkey says 137 flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry has said. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United...

We need to talk about Islamic antisemitism

After the appalling attack on Heaton Park Synagogue on Thursday, British politicians were quick to issue messages of support to the Jewish community. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told British Jews: “on behalf of our country, I express my...

Economic Watch: Herbal medicine expo boosts China's TCM global reach

HEFEI, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) expo being held in east China's Anhui Province has attracted many international traders, presenting opportunities to further boost the global reach of TCM. The 2025 International...

Africa Creative Industries Showcase US$50 Billion Potential at Algeria Summit

Africa’s creative and cultural industries took center stage at the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Summit in Algiers, where continental leaders called for enhanced infrastructure and financing to unlock the sector’s estimated $50 billion economic...

Morocco: Makhzen's bloody crackdown sparks wave of international condemnation

Algiers, 3 October 2025 (SPS) - More than 15 international human rights organizations have condemned the excessive crackdown by Makhzen forces against peaceful protesters, which left two people dead and hundreds injured. These reactions come as...

Türkiye brings 137 Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel

Türkiye on Saturday flew in 137 activists detained by Israel after joining an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Morocco, Italy,...

From Refusal to Resilience: How Hurricane Katrina Birthed A Global Health Vanguard

The US government left Black residents to die after Hurricane Katrina, refusing Cuba's offer of emergency doctors. This racist neglect exposed a truth that the US state would rather sacrifice its own citizens than undermine its anti-communist...

Allegations of severe detention conditions for Greta Thunberg: 'Forced her to kiss the Israeli flag, made her crawl'

An email sent by Sweden’s foreign ministry to relatives of Greta Thunberg, who is being held in Israel after taking part in the Sumud flotilla to Gaza, discloses allegedly harsh conditions in which the climate activist is being kept. According to...

Turkey says 137 flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry has said. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United...

Zim, Algeria seek stronger ties

OIL and gas-rich Algeria wants to tap into Zimbabwe’s rich natural resources and strong industrial base, a top government official from the northern African high-income country said yesterday. The move comes as a huge vote of confidence in Harare...

Israel accused of mistreating Greta Thunberg

Activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza arrived in Turkey on Saturday after being deported, with two alleging that Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg was mistreated during her detention. Israel did...

137 Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza arrived in Istanbul on Saturday after being deported, according to Reuters reporters at the airport. The individuals included 36 Turkish nationals,...

Israel calls Gaza flotilla ‘a Hamas provocation’ as 137 activists deported to Turkey

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the activists aboard the Gaza aid flotilla “arrived under the guise of humanitarian assistance,” but their actions showed otherwise. “Their conduct, refusal of Israel’s, Italy’s, and Greece’s offers to...

South Africa and Algeria in talks to restore air travel links after signing trade routes agreement

South Africa and Algeria have reached an agreement to establish new trade routes aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and facilitating better market access for goods and services from both nations, and have initiated talks for the reinstatement of...

Caribbean voices showcased at CANEX 2025 Mega Concert in Algeria

by Curlan Campbell Concert part of Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) exhibition at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers Jeverson Ramirez shared the spotlight with South African producer Musa Keys and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid...

Greta Thunberg 'dragged by hair, forced to wear Israeli flag', say activists

In a separate development, The Guardian reported that the Swedish foreign ministry had sent an internal email to Thunberg’s associates, detailing her account from detention. The email, quoting a consular official who visited the activist in...

IATF2025 kicks off in Algiers

Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), officially opened in Algiers with calls for African countries to accelerate growth in Intra-African trade and boost economic integration. Addressing...